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West Elementary School

Summary:

West Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mountain Home, Idaho, serving around 520 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Mountain Home District and has a diverse student population.

West Elementary School has shown consistent improvement in its academic performance, outperforming the district and state in both Math and English Language Arts proficiency. Notably, the school's Hispanic students have excelled, ranking 8th out of 58 Idaho elementary schools in ELA proficiency. However, the school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.1% in 2020-2021 to 29.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby Stephensen Elementary School. Additionally, West Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.85% to 49.81% over the past three school years, compared to Stephensen Elementary School's 15.18% in 2022-2023.

The improvement in academic performance at West Elementary School suggests that the school is implementing effective strategies to support student learning and achievement. However, the challenges with chronic absenteeism and the socioeconomic diversity of the student population warrant further investigation and targeted interventions. Comparing West Elementary School to the nearby Stephensen Elementary School, which serves a more affluent student population, highlights the differences in student demographics and performance, providing valuable insights into the factors that contribute to academic success and the challenges faced by schools serving diverse student populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 415 West 2nd North
       Mountain Home, ID  83647-2548

(208) 587-2595

District: Mountain Home District

SchoolDigger Rank:
169th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,484 Help


Students who attend West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hacker Middle School
    Mountain Home Junior High School
High:    Mountain Home Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  520

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.2%
Hispanic:
31.9%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Elementary School ranks worse than 56.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.7. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details West Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mountain Home District.  (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Elementary School is $7,484. 1 elementary schools in the Mountain Home District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Elementary School 169th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See West Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 12.04 320th 335 4.5%
2009 4.38 342nd 349 2.0%
2010 6.79 348th 356 2.2%
2011 15.20 340th 359 5.3%
2012 35.49 265th 354 25.1%
2013 43.08 244th 357 31.7%
2015 9.12 217th 226 4.0%
2016 11.28 225th 240 6.3%
2017 16.27 256th 292 12.3%
2018 18.25 216th 254 15.0%
2023 42.53 153rd 252 39.3%
2024 42.70 169th 301 43.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.97 30th 44 31.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.10 1st 1 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.79 8th 58 86.2%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for West Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 536 536
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 543 543
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 580 580
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 570 570
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 645 645
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 645 645
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 623 623
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 707 707
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 536 536
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 453 453
2001 344 8 8 104 3 n/a n/a 0 467
2002 344 6 13 97 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2003 344 6 13 97 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2004 309 9 16 115 3 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 296 8 12 135 3 n/a n/a 0 454
2006 272 11 16 145 1 n/a n/a 0 445
2007 299 15 12 144 4 n/a n/a 0 474
2008 303 16 16 169 2 n/a n/a 0 506
2009 306 17 12 161 2 n/a n/a 0 498
2010 298 14 14 144 2 n/a n/a 0 472
2011 243 11 5 132 3 1 13 0 408
2012 208 4 4 139 0 1 9 0 365
2013 253 4 5 140 1 1 4 0 408
2014 298 6 7 157 2 2 9 0 481
2015 291 11 4 166 1 4 14 0 491
2016 296 5 2 156 0 2 11 0 472
2017 321 6 5 156 1 2 12 0 503
2018 305 3 5 161 3 2 9 0 488
2019 295 3 4 159 2 2 10 0 475
2020 303 8 5 168 3 2 11 0 500
2021 262 6 4 159 1 2 14 0 448
2022 294 6 3 171 1 4 14 0 493
2023 313 9 2 166 2 2 26 0 520

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 536 25.6 20.9 33.8
1992 543 26.5 20.4 38.9
1993 580 27.8 20.9 43.4
1994 570 28.0 20.4 35.1
1995 645 30.0 21.5 38.3
1996 645 30.0 21.5 38.3
1997 623 32.6 19.1 40.4
1998 707 34.2 20.7 37.5
1999 536 26.7 20.1 45.9
2000 453 25.0 18.1 46.1
2001 467 25.0 18.7 46.9
2002 460 25.0 18.4 44.1
2003 460 25.0 18.4 44.1
2004 452 24.5 18.4 44.2
2005 454 26.4 17.2 50.9
2006 445 25.8 17.2 43.8
2007 474 24.7 19.2 46.2
2008 506 25.7 19.7 42.3
2009 498 26.3 18.9 49.2
2010 472 23.4 20.0 52.3
2011 408 21.0 19.4 56.4
2012 365 20.0 18.2 72.6
2013 408 20.3 20.0 65.2
2014 481 19.8 24.2 63.2
2015 491 22.0 22.3 59.9
2016 472 22.0 21.4 62.9
2017 503 22.0 22.8 59.8
2018 488 23.0 21.2 62.1
2019 475 21.2 22.4 49.7
2020 500 23.9 20.8 53.2
2021 448 22.2 20.1 38.4
2022 493 23.1 21.3 31.8
2023 520 24.0 21.6 49.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 536 25.6 20.9 33.8
1992 543 26.5 20.4 38.9
1993 580 27.8 20.9 43.4
1994 570 28.0 20.4 35.1
1995 645 30.0 21.5 38.3
1996 645 30.0 21.5 38.3
1997 623 32.6 19.1 40.4
1998 707 34.2 20.7 37.5
1999 536 26.7 20.1 45.9
2000 453 25.0 18.1 46.1
2001 467 25.0 18.7 46.9
2002 460 25.0 18.4 44.1
2003 460 25.0 18.4 44.1
2004 452 24.5 18.4 44.2
2005 454 26.4 17.2 50.9
2006 445 25.8 17.2 43.8
2007 474 24.7 19.2 46.2
2008 506 25.7 19.7 42.3
2009 498 26.3 18.9 49.2
2010 472 23.4 20.0 52.3
2011 408 21.0 19.4 56.4
2012 365 20.0 18.2 72.6
2013 408 20.3 20.0 65.2
2014 481 19.8 24.2 63.2
2015 491 22.0 22.3 59.9
2016 472 22.0 21.4 62.9
2017 503 22.0 22.8 59.8
2018 488 23.0 21.2 62.1
2019 475 21.2 22.4 49.7
2020 500 23.9 20.8 53.2
2021 448 22.2 20.1 38.4
2022 493 23.1 21.3 31.8
2023 520 24.0 21.6 49.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,269 (17.0%) $6,215 (83.0%) $7,484

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (West Elementary School)49.548.5
 1%
   3rd Grade Math (Mountain Home District)47.342
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Idaho)5349.4
 3.6%
4th Grade Math (West Elementary School)32.338.2
 5.9%
   4th Grade Math (Mountain Home District)33.435.5
 2.1%
   4th Grade Math (Idaho)49.947.2
 2.7%
All Grades Math (West Elementary School)41.244
 2.8%
   All Grades Math (Mountain Home District)33.130.8
 2.3%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Elementary School)37.845.1
 7.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Mountain Home District)4340.9
 2.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students475520
 9.5%
African American39
 200%
American Indian22
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic159166
 4.4%
Pacific Islander22
White295313
 6.1%
Two or More Races1026
 160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.7%49.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions about West Elementary School

Students who attend West Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hacker Middle School
Middle : Mountain Home Junior High School
High : Mountain Home Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 520 students attended West Elementary School.

West Elementary School ranks 169th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at West Elementary School are 60% White, 32% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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